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at Ritz-Carlton Lodge, Reynolds Plantation in Greensboro,GA Announces Winners: Surprise Ingredient - Bananas |
GREENSBORO,
The
education competition is open only to line-cooks in The Ritz-Carlton
Lodge kitchens and is limited to a total of fifteen entrants -- five in
each of the three categories of appetizer, entrée and dessert.
Just one week before the White Apron tasting takes place, a secret
ingredient is announced that the cooks must use as their presentations’
main ingredient. As decided by The Lodge chefs, this year’s surprise
item was Bananas. While
designing the course, a cost analysis must ensure that dishes do not
exceed the predetermined cost-per-serving of $3 for appetizer, $6 per
entrée and $2 for dessert. A complete recipe and plate design
are presented. Finally, a panel of six judges scored the entry on
Presentation, Creativity, Flavor/Temperature and Use of the Secret
Ingredient. The
second annual White Apron winners include three exquisite Ritz-Carlton
Lodge culinary artists who demonstrated unique and delectable dishes
that reflected not only Ritz-Carlton’s reputation for world-class fare,
but also a regional flair with personalized touches.
Back
row left to right: JUDGES General Manager Steven Freund, Food &
Beverage Director Brenda Sapp, Amyn
Muhammad, appetizer winner, was applauded for his spot-on preparation
of his creation, Seared Curried Chicken and Banana Risotto with Chive
garnish. Amyn is currently a Cook I in Maricus
Nolley, entrée winner, surprised and delighted the judges with
his presentation of Plantain-Crusted Pork stuffed with Marinated Banana
and served on Coconut-Banana Risotto with Fried Plantain garnish and a
Banana-Apple Reduction. Maricus is currently a Cook I in Sitra
Amadhanirundr, dessert winner, crafted a whimsical dessert with her
Creamy Mascarpone Banana Tart in which layers of flourless chocolate
cake and creamy mascarpone flan in an almond sablé cookie were
topped with caramelized banana and kumquat and wild berry sorbet and
garnished with chocolate curls and hazelnut crumbs. Sitra is currently
a Cook I in the resort’s 24-hour Pastry Kitchen. The Ritz-Carlton Lodge,
Reynolds Plantation, a AAA Five Diamond resort,
provides guests legendary Ritz-Carlton service highlighted by gracious
southern hospitality. The Lodge has been recognized by Parents magazine as one of the
Best Family-Friendly Resorts and Travel
+ Leisure Family named it one of their Top 50 Family
Resorts. The 251-room Lodge is located just 75 miles east of |
Contact: Liza Kubik Director of Public Relations The Ritz-Carlton Lodge, Reynolds Plantation One Lake Oconee Trail Greensboro, GA 30642 Phone: (706) 467-0600 Direct (706) 467-7044 Fax (706) 467-0601 Email: [email protected] www.ritzcarltonlodge.com |
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